out of these which do u think is the best for blackmore maiden priest saxon ect

1.2007 usa standard strat
2.highway one strat
3.new american special strat
4.the new richie blackmore strat(mexican i think)

regards dave

I like a hss configuration so i would chose the special cause i love the pucnch of the humbucker and a humbucker is great to nail some maiden leads. But if i were you id go play eac and just get the feel of each.

Highway one (HSS american made) , i just got one and out of all i tried i liked it the most

Get the Blackmore. None of them are going to achieve the sound you want by themselves.

Technically the Hwy 1s are MIM too.

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Fender 50th Anniversary Strat
Fender Road Worn '50s Strat
Fender Highway One (HSS) Strat (D standard tuning)
Fender '72 Tele Deluxe
Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212

I've heard Fender say that "85%" of the Highway 1 is American made. Whatever that means?

I honestly believe that said just to make us feel better. North or South doesn't matter to me. I like them all!

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Fender 50th Anniversary Strat
Fender Road Worn '50s Strat
Fender Highway One (HSS) Strat (D standard tuning)
Fender '72 Tele Deluxe
Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212

Whichever model Murmurs into your ear like a whispering angel, and steals your heart, above and beyond all others! Like the words of the song jukebox hero state it so well, that one guitar, felt good in your hand baby! Whatever axe it is, if it's talkin' to ya' take it home son, you can't go wrong this way. you'll know "the one" when you find it! can i get a witness up in here?!

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I believe in Christianity as i believe that the sun has risen. not only because i see it, but because by it, i see everything else. C.S. Lewis

Amen davemercier!

And thanks for the very appropriate Foreigner reminder - that takes me back:

http://www.mp3lyrics.org/f/foreigner/juke-box-hero/

You nailed it Dave,spot on.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

Wow, fenderstrat1963, and guitslinger, coming from you two, those are real compliments! I was shootin' for humor with hamster, but i'm gonna have to with angel. one day at the madison wi guitar center, i had my choice of acoustic electric narrowed down to a takamine eg530sc. Well, they had three of em' so i started playing each a bit, and then switching to another. It didn't take long at all before "the one" was an easy choice, so i immediately walked her out of the acoustic guitar room, paid for her. What an awesome guitar for only $500.

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I believe in Christianity as i believe that the sun has risen. not only because i see it, but because by it, i see everything else. C.S. Lewis

Which is the best strat?

Hmm easy answer. Mine.

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No no and no

Mate, I'm nothing special - I just like hanging out here where there are people who like guitar music instead of just listening to the top 40.

That sounds like a really good deal on the Takamine by the way - it retails for A$899 where I live!

gosh, where do you live?! Well, the hang tag had $599 on it, but when i asked the guy what's the best price he could do for me, he knocked a hun off!

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I believe in Christianity as i believe that the sun has risen. not only because i see it, but because by it, i see everything else. C.S. Lewis

I'm in Brisbane - half way up (or down) the East coast of Australia. Allan's Music here (they're Oz-wide as far as I know) say they'll refund 110% of the difference if you can find a cheaper advertised price. Their Christmas sale had some good prices - that's when I bought

Some current examples:
Fender American Standard Strat 3 Colour Sunburst A$2,399:
http://www.allansmusic.com.au/prod/1298 ... uitar.aspx

Fender Highway One Strat 3 Colour Sunburst A$1,499:
http://www.allansmusic.com.au/prod/1209 ... burst.aspx

Dave,

Here is my thoughts on this question. Get any of those guitars. Put in a Dimarzio Super Distortion or Seymore Duncan Pearly Gates in the bridge position and Texas Specials in the neck and middles positions and you will have one adbay assay (pig latin for BA) guitar for the music you want to play. The American Special is already more than half way there, just add the upgrade humbucker in the bridge.

I prefer the Highway 1 and American Special Stratocasters for Metal, Rock, and Thrash music; however, I always suggst playing as many models in the store and see which one you prefer. And to this country of origin nonsense discussed here, well there is nothing wrong with MIM, MIJ/CIJ, MIA, CII, CIC, MIK/CIK guitars. And I know what pieces on my guitar were made where, however, my Highway 1 is stamped Made in USA. My Squier CV 60 is stamped Crafted in China and it is an awesome guitar too, a total tone monster. So who really cares where it is made?

Of course these are my opinions and my Highway 1 sounds awesome with the Dimarzio Super Distortion and the stock Alnico III's in the neck and middle positions. I am also saving for an American Special as my next guitar purchace. I absolutely fell in love with the tone (SSS model not the HSS model) when I played them. IMO,the humbucker in the HSS will need to be replaced, it is too weak for Metal. Since I already have one HSS Stratocaster I will be buying a SSS American Special in the (hopefully) near future.

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2007 Fender Highway 1
2012 American Deluxe
2015 MIM Dave Murray HHH
2010 Fender Blacktop
1987 Fender Avalon Acoustic
2012 Marshall DSL 15 watt head